List of Famous people with last name Cajetan

Saint Cajetan

First Name Saint

Last Name Cajetan

Born on October 1, 1480

Died on August 7, 1547 (aged 66)

Born in Italy, Veneto

Gaetano dei Conti di Thiene, known as Saint Cajetan, was an Italian Catholic priest and religious reformer, co-founder of the Theatines. He is recognised as a saint in the Catholic Church, and his feast day is 7 August.

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Thomas Cajetan

First Name Thomas

Last Name Cajetan

Died on August 9, 1534

Born in Italy, Lazio

Thomas Cajetan, also known as Gaetanus, commonly Tommaso de Vio or Thomas de Vio, was an Italian philosopher, theologian, cardinal and the Master of the Order of Preachers 1508 to 1518. He was a leading theologian of his day who is now best known as the spokesman for Catholic opposition to the teachings of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation while he was the Pope's Legate in Augsburg, and perhaps also among Catholics for his extensive commentary on the Summa Theologica of Thomas Aquinas.

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